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<blockquote data-quote="nickdnz" data-source="post: 554751" data-attributes="member: 38640"><p>For me personally - I prefer boxing. I agree that the matches in boxing that get the most press have recently all been terrible, but there are still some great boxers out there that don't get the headlines for the wrong reasons.</p><p></p><p>Several things turn me off MMA. As a specticle I think it can very easily turn boring. More importantly I dislike the culture surrounding MMA, and the ethos of the sport itself. The one advantage MMA has at the moment, is a leading promotor in the UFC - which means the matchups usually do end up happening as opposed to boxing in which you have people like Mayweather ducking Pacquiao, and the Klitschko's (as amazingly dominant as they are) not fighting the best opponents and fighting them always in Germany.</p><p></p><p>Basically I see why people like MMA, the structure of it means it's certainly easier to follow than boxer - and the best go against the best. But I'd still say in terms of reputation, boxing is far more prestigious. You only have to look at Floyd Mayweather Jr. getting 80 million off of one fight to see that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickdnz, post: 554751, member: 38640"] For me personally - I prefer boxing. I agree that the matches in boxing that get the most press have recently all been terrible, but there are still some great boxers out there that don't get the headlines for the wrong reasons. Several things turn me off MMA. As a specticle I think it can very easily turn boring. More importantly I dislike the culture surrounding MMA, and the ethos of the sport itself. The one advantage MMA has at the moment, is a leading promotor in the UFC - which means the matchups usually do end up happening as opposed to boxing in which you have people like Mayweather ducking Pacquiao, and the Klitschko's (as amazingly dominant as they are) not fighting the best opponents and fighting them always in Germany. Basically I see why people like MMA, the structure of it means it's certainly easier to follow than boxer - and the best go against the best. But I'd still say in terms of reputation, boxing is far more prestigious. You only have to look at Floyd Mayweather Jr. getting 80 million off of one fight to see that. [/QUOTE]
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